eternity; infinitude; immortality
Literary or formal term for endlessness in time or space; often used in philosophical or poetic contexts. Can refer to eternal life, infinite time, or boundless extent.
When one contemplates eternity, human life feels short.
彼は無窮の名声を求めて作品を残した。
He left behind works seeking immortal fame.
moto perpetuo; perpetual motion
eternal as heaven and earth; everlasting
From Middle Chinese-derived elements 無 (mu, 'without') and 窮 (kyū, 'end, limit'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound follows classical Chinese word formation patterns.